Kelč

History

The first written mention of Kelč is from 1131, when it was owned by the Olomouc diocese. The greatest development occurred from 1251 during the rule of bishop Bruno von Schauenburg, who had the space around the parish church rearranged, and founded a new town part called "New Kelč" around the new town square. Kelč was severely affected by wars between Jobst of Moravia and Prokop of Moravia in the late 14th century, and by the Hussite Wars in the 15th century. The town recovered in the 16th century and a brewery was founded, which became a major source of income for the townspeople. The prosperity ended with the Thirty Years' War, when the town was burned and looted several times and the population decreased by 80%. Kelč became insignificant and lost its town title. The village was restored the title of town until the end of the 18th century. In the early 19th century, Kelč was known for its production of tobacco pipes. In the second half of the 19th century, branches of furniture-making companies of Jacob & Josef Kohn and Gebrüder Thonet were established in Kelč, however, Kelč was not a very industrial town. With restructuring after World War II, Kelč again lost its town status. The status of the town was restored only in 1994.

Geography

Kelč is located about northwest of Vsetín and northeast of Zlín. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is at above sea level. The town is situated on the left bank of the Juhyně Stream.

Most-observed species

• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,512
• Eurasian Blackbird

  Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,421
• Eurasian Blue Tit

  Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  993
• Common Chaffinch

  Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  947
• Common Buzzard

  Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  870
• Yellowhammer

  Emberiza citrinella Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  869
• Great Spotted Woodpecker

  Dendrocopos major (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  867
• Common Wood-Pigeon

  Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  774

Most recent

• M 2.6 — 2026-04-09
  1 km WNW of Radlin, Poland
• M 3.2 — 2025-01-27
  1 km NE of Radlin, Poland
• M 2.9 — 2024-07-11
  4 km N of Jejkowice, Poland
• M 2.8 — 2023-01-12
  2 km ENE of Karviná, Czechia
• M 2.7 — 2022-04-23
  4 km NE of ?wierklany Górne, Poland
• M 4.2 — 2020-01-13
  2 km SSW of Orzesze, Poland